As this is a recurring injury, the Redskins may choose to be cautious. But his most recent problem with the pectoral muscle is not a major setback.

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The Washington Post’sMark Maske reported the following on the pass rusher’s injury:

Reserve linebacker Rob Jackson said Monday that he spoke to Orakpo on Sunday evening and that it doesn’t appear that Orakpo will be able to play this week. Jackson said he and fellow backup linebacker Chris Wilson likely will play bigger roles when the Redskins host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Maske notes that this a recurring injury that started in the Redskins’ Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles last season. The report states that Orakpo had surgery to repair a partial tear in the muscle in the offseason and missed time in the preseason due to the same injury.

Orakpo recorded 11 sacks in his rookie season after being taken with the 13th overall pick out of Texas in 2009. His sack total that season tied with Andre Carter for a team-high.

He went on to lead the Redskins in sacks during both of the next two seasons, and was named to the Pro Bowl in both 2009 and 2010.

Washington’s defense is coming off a performance where it allowed 31 points to the St. Louis Rams. The unit gave up 32 points to the New Orleans Saints in Week 1.

Orakpo had one sack against St. Louis before aggravating his injury, and Washington as a team has four sacks in two games. The pass rush will be significantly less dangerous if Orakpo misses the team’s Week 3 game, as is expected.

Check back to this page for updates and information on the status of his injury.